Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
Desert, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS thurberi
Cleistocactus strausii
Common Name
Organ pipe Cactus
silver torch or wooly torch
In Hindi
Organpipe cactus
Cleistocactus strausii
In German
Organpipe cactus
Cleistocactus strausii
In French
Orgue cactus
Cleistocactus strausii
In Spanish
Cactus del tubo de órgano
Cleistocactus strausii
In Greek
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
cleistocactus strausii
In Portuguese
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
Cleistocactus strausii
In Polish
Organ Pipe Cactus
cleistocastus strausii
In Latin
Organum Pipe cactus
Cleistocactus strausii
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Stenocereus
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Organpipe Cactus and Cleistocactus Strausii
Season and care of Organpipe Cactus and Cleistocactus Strausii is important to know. While considering everything about Organpipe Cactus and Cleistocactus Strausii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Organpipe Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleistocactus Strausii season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus Strausii is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral and for Cleistocactus Strausii is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Organpipe Cactus and Cleistocactus Strausii Physical Information
Organpipe Cactus and Cleistocactus Strausii physical information is very important for comparison. Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus Strausii height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Organpipe Cactus and Cleistocactus Strausii are as follows:
Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender
Organpipe Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Cleistocactus Strausii flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus Strausii leaf color: Not Available
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Cleistocactus Strausii
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Cleistocactus Strausii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Organpipe Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus Strausii pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Organpipe Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleistocactus Strausii needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.